Acheloos catfish

Silurus aristotelis

Catfish of European Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Medium
Temperate fish

Aristotle's catfish (Silurus aristotelis) is a species of fish in the family Siluridae. It is endemic to Greece, where it occurs in the Acheloos River drainage. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Siluridae
Genus: Silurus
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated